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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,313.73, 178,966.47 and 30,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,313.73, 178,966.47 and 30,568.10 is: 45,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,313.73 : 178,966.47 = 30,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,313.73/178,966.47 = 30,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,313.73x = 178,966.47 × 30,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,313.73x = 5,470,664,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,664,951.61/119,313.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.09

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